ContextVision Unveils New Cutting Edge Ultrasound Image Enhancement Product Family

ContextVision Unveils New Cutting Edge Ultrasound Image Enhancement
Product Family

US PLUSViewT Modular Family enables improved image quality, organ
boundaries and texture in the obese and other technically difficult
patients

BOSTON, Mass. and STOCKHOLM, Sweden - April 11, 2011 - At the American
Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention this week,
ContextVision (http://www.contextvision.com/), the software imaging
partner for the most recognized medical imaging manufacturers worldwide,
will unveil its cutting-edge ultrasound image enhancement family, US
PLUSViewT. This modular family enables equipment manufacturers to
deliver a full range of ultrasound image enhancement capabilities to
their customers, including deeper penetration and improved speckle
reduction features for the obese and other technically difficult
patients.

Following the global obesity epidemic, an increasing portion of all
abdominal scans is considered technically difficult since obesity
impacts the clinicians´ ability to interpret ultrasound images.
ContextVision has designed the US PLUSView product family to extend
ultrasound imaging capabilities for these patients. The US PLUSView
family includes a modular series of products that offer leading-edge
diagnostic capabilities for the clinicians. The unique US PLUSView
product family sets new standards as it enables directed, focused image
enhancement (DFE) of selected areas, depths and intensities without
sacrificing overall image quality.

"The combination of ContextVision's proven GOP technology with the new
cutting-edge DFE capabilities sets a new standard for ultrasound image
enhancement" says Anita Tollstadius, CEO at ContextVision. We can offer
a completely new product range to manufacturers which allows their
customers to gain access to subtle pathologies in difficult patients
previously not accessible via ultrasound imaging."

While relatively low energy acoustic waves used in Ultrasound provides a
safe diagnostic imaging environment, they lead to difficulties
penetrating patients with larger BMI (> 30). The ability to perform
high-quality ultrasound exams is especially critical for obese pregnant
women due to increased risks to mother and baby. Researchers have found
that pregnant women who are overweight or obese are more than 10 times
more likely than women of normal weight to have their second trimester
fetal ultrasound screening recalled due to poor results. Furthermore, a
second exam may not improve visualization but instead add only to cost
and patient distress.

About ContextVision
ContextVision is the leading independent developer in medical imaging
enhancement, analysis and processing technologies, serving leading OEMs
and distributors for over 25 years. ContextVision's embedded imaging
software is relied upon daily by thousands of users around the globe.
ContextVision´s patented GOP algorithm allows unprecedented image
quality to be achieved by simultaneously enhancing fine structure while
reducing noise and speckle across MRI, X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, and IR.
ContextVision's technology enables the company's customers to provide
superior digital imaging quality to hospitals and clinicians. Such
solutions promise more rapid and accurate diagnoses, reduced operator
eye fatigue, and ultimately, a greater return-on-investment for medical
imaging users. For more information, please visit
www.contextvision.com (http://www.contextvision.com/).

Contact:

Anita Tollstadius
ContextVision AB
+46 70 337 3026

anita.tollstadius@contextvision.se (anita.tollstadius@contextvision.se)